Weave Posted February 17, 2012 Report Posted February 17, 2012 Kassian seems to ask for this fight after Sestito gives a little shove in the crease. Sestito gladly obliges and proceeds to throw and land alot of punches. Just as I was starting to think Zack was going to get his ass handed to him he lands a bomb to Sestito's temple and another right after. And down goes Sestito. looks like a solid knockdown win by Kassian. I think Sestito hit his head on the ice too. He definitely needed help off the ice. About the only bright spot in the entire game.
bunomatic Posted February 17, 2012 Report Posted February 17, 2012 I liked what I saw of Zack in that bout. He hung in there and picked his spot. Dropped Sestito and looked none the worse for wear from the ones he took so Kassian clearly won this one imo.
SwampD Posted February 17, 2012 Report Posted February 17, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfuU_bay0kE Kassian seems to ask for this fight after Sestito gives a little shove in the crease. Sestito gladly obliges and proceeds to throw and land alot of punches. Just as I was starting to think Zack was going to get his ass handed to him he lands a bomb to Sestito's temple and another right after. And down goes Sestito. looks like a solid knockdown win by Kassian. I think Sestito hit his head on the ice too. He definitely needed help off the ice. About the only bright spot in the entire game. That's a good take on the fight.
RayFinkle Posted February 17, 2012 Report Posted February 17, 2012 Ughhhhh...Kevin Slyvester is horrible.
Bmwolf21 Posted February 17, 2012 Report Posted February 17, 2012 Kassian with the KO. Ughhhhh...Kevin Slyvester is horrible. This. I think at one point he literally said something like "adu-adu-adu- kassian with the shot!"
Eleven Posted February 17, 2012 Report Posted February 17, 2012 Kass. Sestito threw more punches, but he was hitting a lot of air. Kass landed on top, and that's the tiebreaker for me.
Who Else? Posted February 17, 2012 Report Posted February 17, 2012 Fighting doesn't put any points on the board. A good fight is supposed to fire a team up. That is the benefit right? Kassian might of put the guy down and hurt him, but what the heck for? It sure changed the momentum didn't it? Win = Kassian Loss= Sabres
Robviously Posted February 17, 2012 Report Posted February 17, 2012 Kass. Sestito threw more punches, but he was hitting a lot of air. Kass landed on top, and that's the tiebreaker for me. Dude, this fight didn't need a tiebreaker. One guy needed help getting off the ice and never came back. That's the guy who lost. Win Kassian. Nice to see the Sabres have a badass again. Fighting doesn't put any points on the board. A good fight is supposed to fire a team up. That is the benefit right? Kassian might of put the guy down and hurt him, but what the heck for? It sure changed the momentum didn't it? Win = Kassian Loss= Sabres Fights aren't magic. They can't make a bad team good. Win Kassian. That's all that matters in this thread.
Who Else? Posted February 17, 2012 Report Posted February 17, 2012 Dude, this fight didn't need a tiebreaker. One guy needed help getting off the ice and never came back. That's the guy who lost. Win Kassian. Nice to see the Sabres have a badass again. Fights aren't magic. They can't make a bad team good. Win Kassian. That's all that matters in this thread. I love the simplicity.
... Posted February 17, 2012 Report Posted February 17, 2012 I wonder if this is why Kassian has been reluctant to be physical - maybe he's afraid of being stuck in the role of a goon. He's obviously a very good pugilist. Perhaps he wants to suppress that as long as he can so his rep is built upon his skill first.
Who Else? Posted February 17, 2012 Report Posted February 17, 2012 I wonder if this is why Kassian has been reluctant to be physical - maybe he's afraid of being stuck in the role of a goon. He's obviously a very good pugilist. Perhaps he wants to suppress that as long as he can so his rep is built upon his skill first. He already has a few strikes against him. The Bar fight. A lengthy suspension for a wicked elbow in Windsor. The suspension in the World Juniors.
Guest Posted February 17, 2012 Report Posted February 17, 2012 Its great to see the Sabres have someone who can take a punch and then land them when needed. Reminds me a little of ole number 32.
Eleven Posted February 17, 2012 Report Posted February 17, 2012 Fighting doesn't put any points on the board. A good fight is supposed to fire a team up. That is the benefit right? Kassian might of put the guy down and hurt him, but what the heck for? It sure changed the momentum didn't it? Win = Kassian Loss= Sabres I made a very similar point after the Bruins game, and I agree. Dude, this fight didn't need a tiebreaker. One guy needed help getting off the ice and never came back. That's the guy who lost. Win Kassian. Nice to see the Sabres have a badass again. Fights aren't magic. They can't make a bad team good. Win Kassian. That's all that matters in this thread. That, I missed. I was driving during the fight, and the vid didn't show that. So yeah, no tiebreaker needed at all.
Drunkard Posted February 17, 2012 Report Posted February 17, 2012 Sestito may have won the points, but Kassian delivered the knock out before the bell. Only good part of the game after the 1st period.
Sabre fan Posted February 17, 2012 Report Posted February 17, 2012 I am sure good old Lindy is up to his old tricks, trying to change Kassien...he trie to change everybody to something they are not. Any other team would let Kassien be himself, and go out and intimidate opponents, ala Lucic. You don't see Boston telling Lucic, or any other player for that matter, to "tone it down", as I'm sure Lindy is tellng Kassien. I love Kassien, and hate to see him destroyed the way so many other players have been by Lindy. Imagine the guy on Philly???
Weave Posted February 17, 2012 Author Report Posted February 17, 2012 I am sure good old Lindy is up to his old tricks, trying to change Kassien...he trie to change everybody to something they are not. Any other team would let Kassien be himself, and go out and intimidate opponents, ala Lucic. You don't see Boston telling Lucic, or any other player for that matter, to "tone it down", as I'm sure Lindy is tellng Kassien. I love Kassien, and hate to see him destroyed the way so many other players have been by Lindy. Imagine the guy on Philly??? Kassian.
FogBat Posted February 17, 2012 Report Posted February 17, 2012 I am sure good old Lindy is up to his old tricks, trying to change Kassien...he trie to change everybody to something they are not. Any other team would let Kassien be himself, and go out and intimidate opponents, ala Lucic. You don't see Boston telling Lucic, or any other player for that matter, to "tone it down", as I'm sure Lindy is tellng Kassien. I love Kassien, and hate to see him destroyed the way so many other players have been by Lindy. Imagine the guy on Philly??? Both of these are scary thoughts.
LTS Posted February 17, 2012 Report Posted February 17, 2012 If Kassian wasn't so good at putting his head down into his shoulder pads I think Sestito might have killed him. Kassian needs to protect his head a bit better at the beginning. Still, he held on and got his shots and that I like. He definitely ended up the victor and to do that against an established goon is impressive. I want Kassian to be primetime Keith Tkachuk... that's my hope :) I want 50 goals and 200PIM... I know it's a lot to ask for.
Weave Posted February 17, 2012 Author Report Posted February 17, 2012 I want Kassian to be primetime Keith Tkachuk... that's my hope :) I want 50 goals and 200PIM... I know it's a lot to ask for. I'd be perfectly content to see him become Scott Hartnell or Ryan Clowe. I am rather hoping he doesn't turn out to be Brad May. Although that would still be entertaining. That draft position trade that resulted in Wnni getting Tkachuck and us getting May is one that will live in infamy. :doh:
rickshaw Posted February 17, 2012 Report Posted February 17, 2012 Fighting doesn't put any points on the board. A good fight is supposed to fire a team up. That is the benefit right? Kassian might of put the guy down and hurt him, but what the heck for? It sure changed the momentum didn't it? Win = Kassian Loss= Sabres Yep, Kassian rocked him late but the 1 on the Flyers side ended up as a 7 and our 2 stayed as a 2. Bad time to fight imo.
cdexchange Posted February 17, 2012 Report Posted February 17, 2012 Ughhhhh...Kevin Slyvester is horrible. So is Gare, unfortunately.
LTS Posted February 17, 2012 Report Posted February 17, 2012 I'd be perfectly content to see him become Scott Hartnell or Ryan Clowe. I am rather hoping he doesn't turn out to be Brad May. Although that would still be entertaining. That draft position trade that resulted in Wnni getting Tkachuck and us getting May is one that will live in infamy. :doh: Indeed.. and Hartnell or Clowe would be fine as well.
FogBat Posted February 17, 2012 Report Posted February 17, 2012 So is Gare, unfortunately. If it can get any worse, we could wind up with Jack Edwards. Which, if my bizarre theory could prove to be true, could possibly mean a Cup for us in a few seasons.
TheChimp Posted February 17, 2012 Report Posted February 17, 2012 Mike Keenan would probably like it. :ph34r:
thesportsbuff Posted February 17, 2012 Report Posted February 17, 2012 Win for Kassian. I re-watched the fight in GameCenter Slo-Mo several times and Sesito really only lands about 3 punches (several missed completely, two caught all shoulder pad), and only 1 of them seemed to bother Kassian. Kassian landed two good ones, including the knockout punch...
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